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JENSEN CARS ON CELLULOID
Jensen Convertible | Assault On Agathon
Back in 1974, Jensen Motors boss, Kjell Qvale, was approached by film producer, Nico Minardos, about using a Jensen in a new film he would be producing. With the new flagship Jensen Convertible having just been launched, this seemed like an excellent opportunity for product placement. But Qvale went further, not only did he offer […]
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MUSEUM CARS
Sean Connery’s Jensen CV8 | Chassis Number 104/2158
Sean Connery is today, so inextricably linked with the Aston Martin, that the public are surprised to find out he once owned a Jensen. The year was 1967, and the car Connery purchased was a green painted Jensen CV8. Nearly 50 years later, Sean Connery’s Jensen was acquired by the Jensen Museum. Jensen CV8 chassis […]
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LIFE & TIMES JENSEN EMPLOYEE
Jensen Motors Inspector | Life & Times Of Frank Nation
Frank Nation ended up working at Jensen Motors in 1944, as an Inspector. Being on Reserved Occupation, it wasn’t Nation’s choice to go to Jensen Motors, he had to go where the authorities believed he was best needed. He remained at Jensen Motors from 1944 until the Company closed down in 1976. Using material […]
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ACTION VIDEO
Hendrix Jensen FF | Wenkart’s Last Drive
Sydney-based private hospital entrepreneur, Dr Tom Wenkart, takes a last drive in his famous Hendrix Jensen FF. Wenkart, purchased a Jensen FF in June 1976. The car, chassis number 119/195, was originally owned by Mitch Mitchell, the drummer with the Jimi Hendrix Experience. At the time of purchase, Wenkart was oblivious to the Rock […]
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MUSEUM CARS
Jensen GT | Prototype | GNX 581N
Kjell Qvale was excited about the Jensen GT project. He thought this sporty smaller-engined shooting brake car, with a beautifully refined interior, could be the saviour for Jensen Motors. Particularly since Interceptor sales had bombed. Indeed, the Jensen GT might have been the saviour, but unfortunately it was too late to make any real difference. […]
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MUSEUM CARS
Jensen-Healey MK.I | UUU 692M
Today, it is hard to find an original unmolested Jensen Healey in good condition. The market place generally consists of poor examples requiring full restoration, and just very occasionally, fully restored cars. Jensen Healey UUU 692M is one such original unmolested car. Having a sheltered life from new, and being rarely used. This immaculate low […]
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BUYERS GUIDE
Jensen FF | Buyers Guide
Today Jensen FF prices seem to be ever ascending, and media interest is often focused on this single Jensen model. And so it should be. But why it has taken so long, for this revolutionary vehicle to take its rightful place at the pinnacle of motoring history, is nothing short of a paradox. The Museum […]
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MUSEUM FEATURE
JNSN Lorry | Chassis Number 3133/289
Approximately 550 JLC (Jensen Light Commercial) lorries are thought to have been manufactured between 1947 and 1950. Today only about 1-2% are believed to have survived. In part this was due to the special alloy chassis, which meant these lorries had a high scrap value. JLC lorry, chassis number 3133 / 289, survived as a […]
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JENSEN FACTORY SERIES
Jensen Motors | Pensnett Factory, Kingswinford
The Pensnett factory (works) at Kingswinford, concludes the series of three features about the Jensen Motors factories. Swiss Jensen Car Club Secretary, Felix Kistler, has researched the three factories, and; together with various photographs and drawings; gives us a unique insight to the various areas of use within each factory. Kistler hopes that viewers might […]
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IMPORTANT JENSEN CARS
America’s First Interceptor | Vignale Jensen 117/2544
The Museum looks at America’s first Touring-styled Interceptor. Purchased by William Webb Wheeler III, the Vignale made Interceptor, chassis number 117/2544, became the first Jensen Interceptor to hit the shores of the USA. The Jensen was collected in London in April 1967. A photograph taken of the Jensen Interceptor in the centre of London just […]
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IMPORTANT JENSEN CARS
Jensen CV8 Convertible | JM-EXP-108
Just one Jensen CV8 Convertible was manufactured by Jensen Motors. The original idea for a CV8 Convertible coming from Richard and Alan Jensen. Once completed, the car was sold to Lord Carrington. This unique car survives today. The Museum looks at the history of JM-EXP-108. The chassis for the CV8 Convertible, given the experimental number, […]
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MUSEUM FEATURE
The Story behind The Jensen Healey Stories
The significance of the publication, The Jensen Healey Stories, in documenting the history of Jensen Motors, is often forgotten today. This pioneering book by Browning and Blunsden, was the first to explore the rich history of the West Bromwich company, Jensen Motors. The Museum looks at the story behind The Jensen Healey Stories. The research […]
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MUSEUM FEATURE
Peter Monteverdi | Monteverdi, Ferrari, Jensen Triangle
Peter Monteverdi had been the Swiss distributor for Ferrari cars, until a disagreement with Enzo Ferrari in 1963, led the hot-headed Swiss businessman to dump Ferrari. Enter Jensen, when Monteverdi immediately grabbed the chance of being the Swiss distributor for this small English company. The Museum looks at the history of the Monteverdi-Ferrari-Jensen triangle. Monteverdi, […]
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MUSEUM CARS
Vignale Jensen Interceptor | Chassis Number 115/2521
Vignale Jensen Interceptor, chassis 115/2521, was acquired for the Museum collection in 2014. The car, once owned by the famous 1950s racing driver, Noel Cunningham-Reid, was one of the first Vignale made Interceptors from 1966. The Museum looks at the history that is held on the car so far, and hopes that further information on […]
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MUSEUM FOCUS
Bannenberg’s Jensen Journey | London – Glasgow
Back in the 1960s, Jon Bannenberg was on top of the yacht designer’s game. In fact it is generally accepted that yacht design didn’t exist before Bannenberg. His profile continued to rise and, in 1965, Bannenberg was selected by Cunard as one of the interior designers for their new liner—known initially as Q4, but later […]